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Thanet Bus Shelter Replacement Project[E19]

Margate, United KingdomThanet Bus Shelter Replacement Project[E1]

In plain English

What they want: Thanet District Council wishes to procure and appoint a suitable specialist supplier for the design, build and installation of new bus shelters for the Thanet Bus Shelter Replacement Project and invites prospective bidders to submit a Tender to meet the Employer’s Requirements.
Who can bid: No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline: Buyer's deadline: 4 Nov 2026, 14:00 UTC. UTC: 4 Nov 2026, 14:00 UTC.
Published 26 Oct 2026.
Value: GBP 1,495,000
Buyer: Thanet Bus Shelter Replacement ProjectSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply: Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ↗
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Deadline[E8]: 4 Nov 2026, 14:00 UTC
Value[E20]: GBP 1,495,000
Published[E16]: 26 Oct 2026
Procedure[E15]: Below threshold - open competition
Source: UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 16 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

Thanet District Council wishes to procure and appoint a suitable specialist supplier for the design, build and installation of new bus shelters for the Thanet Bus Shelter Replacement Project and invites prospective bidders to submit a Tender to meet the Employer’s Requirements. The Scope of Works includes (but is not limited to) – to undertake site surveys and design new modular bus shelters (DDA compliant in nature and layout), manufacture, secure highway permits and associated permissions, install, make electrical connections (where necessary), reinstate footways and commission the new bus shelters across (approximately) 90 locations within the administrative boundary of Thanet District Council. The Contract is anticipated to commence during January 2027 (start date to be agreed between parties on completion of contract formalities) for a duration of 20 weeks. Important Information: All procurement documents are available for suppliers to download via the Kent Business Portal ( www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk )and complete according to the instructions contained. The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal Tenders. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender documents. Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 14/10/1016. Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 04/11/2026.[E9]

Eligibility and requirements

ConditionDelivery location: UKJ44, United Kingdom.[E10]
ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E11]
ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E12]
DetailLot 1 runs from 4 Jan 2027 to 24 May 2027.[E6]
DetailClarification questions close at 26 Oct 2026, 10:35 UTC.[E13]
DetailThe notice explains how to submit a tender.[E18]
The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

RiskOnly 6 days remain before the deadline.[E8]
UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC
The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.
Source document 100872-2026

Evidence

20 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

E1
The buyer is Thanet Bus Shelter Replacement Project.
Document 100872-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
The notice is classified under CPV 34928440 (Bus-stop posts).
Document 100872-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/1/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
The notice is classified under CPV 45233100 (Construction work for highways, roads).
Document 100872-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/3/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
The notice is classified under CPV 45213315 (Bus-stop shelter construction work).
Document 100872-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/2/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
The notice is classified under CPV 34000000 (Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation).
Document 100872-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
Lot 1 runs from 4 Jan 2027 to 24 May 2027.
“2027-01-04T00:00:00+00:00 to 2027-05-24T23:59:59+01:00”
Document 100872-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.
Document 100872-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
Tenders must be submitted by 4 Nov 2026, 14:00 UTC.
“2026-11-04T14:00:00+00:00”
Document 100872-2026, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“Thanet District Council wishes to procure and appoint a suitable specialist supplier for the design, build and installation of new bus shelters for the Thanet Bus Shelter Replacement Project and invites prospective bidders to submit a Tender to meet the Employer’s Requirements.…”
Document 100872-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
Delivery location: UKJ44, United Kingdom.
Document 100872-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).
Document 100872-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E12
The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
“sme: true”
Document 100872-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E13
Clarification questions close at 26 Oct 2026, 10:35 UTC.
“2026-10-26T10:35:00+00:00”
Document 100872-2026, field /tender/enquiryPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E14
This notice changes or updates a call for competition.
“tenderUpdate”
Document 100872-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E15
The procedure is: Below threshold - open competition.
Document 100872-2026, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E16
The notice was published on 26 Oct 2026.
“2026-10-26T10:30:09Z”
Document 100872-2026, field /tender/documents/0/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E17
Find a Tender gives the tender status as active.
Document 100872-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E18
The notice explains how to submit a tender.
“https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/N55Q57Z729 Please note that only the Tender Submission deadline has changed. The Enquiry deadline still remains 2pm, 14 October 2026, however, due to an unknown error in the Notice, it would not allow the amendment notice to be publi…”
Document 100872-2026, field /tender/submissionMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E19
The notice is titled "Thanet Bus Shelter Replacement Project".
Document 100872-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E20
The stated value is GBP 1,495,000 excluding VAT.
“1495000 GBP”
Document 100872-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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